Ms. Collins was selected by the Illinois statewide chapter of the National Organization for Women as the Ida B. Wells-Barnett award recipient for her commitment to ending gun violence, promoting criminal justice reform, and her work for Illinois women and girls. She was given the 2018 Women Who Dared, Vernita Gray Community leader award by the Chicago chapter of the National Organization for Women and was honored with the Change Maker Award from Chicago City Clerk, Anna Valencia. She recently co-authored her first bill, which was passed into law, House Bill 5544-the Illinois Council on Women and Girls’ Act. She is currently serving as a National Organizer for Physicians for a National Health Program, a national nonprofit focused on securing a single-payer health care system in the United States.

Also, the agenda includes a quick discussion of the upcoming Aldermanic and City Council elections.

ACT NOW FOR HEALTHCARE!Please register at https://tinyurl.com/TowardHealthcareForAll Reception at 1:30 SEIU Healthcare IL, Member Hall, 2229 S Halsted Six renowned speakers in healthcare and related legislation. For activists, community members, health professionals and others interested in healthcare access and health equity. (Co-hosted and sponsored by several progressive groups.)

Your efforts ushered in the Blue Wave.With 2019 straight ahead, we’re positioning for great gains in 2020.Be part of the plan.

Indivisible Lincoln Square General MeetingMonday, December 17th from 6:30 to 8:30 at Sulzer Library, 4455 N LincolnJoin us to organize for the 2019 (aldermanic and mayoral) and 2020 elections. Let’s begin.

The Trump administration has officially proposed a new regulation that would block immigrant families from having a permanent, secure future in the United States.Under the new regulation, immigrants who legally access to basic health supports, safe housing, and healthy food programs could be denied admission to the country or refused a green card. The proposed rule also makes clear that earning low wages, having children, or dealing with a medical condition could be held against immigrants seeking a permanent future in the United States.

In addition to this, there are still many families that will spend the holidays separated because of the cruel administration policies. Join us in standing up for all immigrant families on December 5!

Election season isn’t over yet! We’re reassembling the Postcard Posse for an important runoff election in pro-Trump Georgia.

Former U.S. Rep. John Barrow (D) and state Rep. Brad Raffensperger (R) advanced to a runoff following the November 6 general election to replace incumbent Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp (R), who ran for governor.

We saw first hand the importance of Georgia’s Secretary of State when Brian Kemp worked to actively disenfranchise voters, leading to Kemp’s winning the governorship. Let’s help bring a Democrat to the position of SoS and restore voting rights in Georgia by writing postcards to voters.

Election season isn’t over yet! We’re reassembling the Postcard Posse for an important runoff election in pro-Trump Mississippi, where Democrats have one final chance to cut into the GOP’s Senate majority.

Democratic former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy is aiming to upset Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in a special election runoff on November 27. Hyde-Smith recently joked about lynching and deserves to be taken down by a strong Democrat. Join us to write postcards to Mississippi voters and help turn them out for this special election.

Election season isn’t over yet! We’re reassembling the Postcard Posse for an important runoff election in pro-Trump Mississippi, where Democrats have one final chance to cut into the GOP’s Senate majority.

Democratic former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy is aiming to upset Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in a special election runoff on November 27. Hyde-Smith recently joked about lynching and deserves to be taken down by a strong Democrat. Join us to write postcards to Mississippi voters and help turn them out for this special election.

Election season isn’t over yet! We’re reassembling the Postcard Posse for an important runoff election in pro-Trump Mississippi, where Democrats have one final chance to cut into the GOP’s Senate majority.

Democratic former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy is aiming to upset Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in a special election runoff on November 27. Hyde-Smith recently joked about lynching and deserves to be taken down by a strong Democrat. Join us to write postcards to Mississippi voters and help turn them out for this special election.

You've heard of a bowling league, right? Well, we don't want to leave all the fun to those bowling athletes. Pick a team and write postcards together. Write to win prizes and, probably more importantly, help elect people who share your values! We will count up postcards for each team and keep the standings

Erika Harold is an anti-LGBTQ, anti-woman candidate for Illinois Attorney General. Her views are out of touch with Illinois values.

As Erika and her supporters enter the City Club, we want to welcome them with a 𝙍𝘼𝙄𝙉𝘽𝙊𝙒 of pro-women and pro-LGBTQ folks. Bring signs, wear a shirt of your favorite progressive organization (or any color of the rainbow) and help show Erika that hate is NOT an Illinois value.

Illinois needs an Attorney General who understands that our laws should support the health and well-being of all of us. At a time when human rights and freedoms are under attack, we must elect an Attorney General who will lead the fight to protect our rights.

When: Thursday, October 25 from 11 a.m. to noonWhere: 111 W. Grand Avenue (across the street from Maggiano's Banquets)RSVP and share on Facebook

The Heartland Resistance Coalition invites you to canvass with us in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with the goal of fighting voter suppression and burdensome voter id restrictions by working together to get out the vote prior to the Midterm elections.

We will be campaigning for Democratic candidates for Senator, Governor, Sheriff and others. Help us defeat union-busting, Gov. Scott Walker, and support Sen. Tammy Baldwin against the Koch Brothers’ funding of her competitor. “Koch groups spend more than $6 million against Sen. Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin” Link Sen. Baldwin is currently listed as the 8th most at-risk Senator in 2018 as designated by Roll Call, Link

We had a positive experience canvassing with Women’s March WI and BLOC prior to the primary there last month and look forward to returning.

We will arrange carpools if there is an abundance of interest. The Democratic party of Wisconsin has agreed to assist us with coordination and organizing.

DATE: Sunday, October 21st)

TIME FRAME: Departing at 8:30am, Return TBD

DEPARTURE LOCATION: Lakeview

ACTION STEPS: Please let me know if you are interested in joining us. We also ask that you forward this to other interested parties to help get out the vote in Wisconsin.

Additional dates may be added depending upon interest.

Thank you for your consideration of this important and consequential opportunity.

You've heard of a bowling league, right? Well, we don't want to leave all the fun to those bowling athletes. Pick a team and write postcards together. Write to win prizes and, probably more importantly, help elect people who share your values! We will count up postcards for each team and keep the standings.

We will be writing postcards to voters who share our values and voted in 2016, but did not vote in 2014. We are going to turn them out for the midterms! We will be writing postcards to Sean Casten's district (IL-6) and Lauren Underwood's (IL-14) to start, and we will expand to other districts as interest dictates.

Join us for an evening of laughs, drinks, and GOTV with a one-night improv show at Athenaeum Theatre. FREE admission. Enjoy an evening of laughter, drinks, and community as we work together to turn Congress blue! Indivisible Chicago is teaming up with ensemble members of The Second City, iO, and Annoyance Theater to rally 1,000 volunteers to help Get Out The Vote for progressive candidates in Illinois and Indiana—and we need your help. Please join us at Lakeview’s Athenaeum Theatre to find out how you can get involved, meet your fellow activists, and enjoy a one-night-only improv performance aimed at getting us ready to turn out the vote. There is no blue wave without the work and, together, we can make sure Illinois does its part to flip the House—and maybe take the Senate, too. Go here to register for this free event.

You've heard of a bowling league, right? Well, we don't want to leave all the fun to those bowling athletes. Pick a team and write postcards together. Write to win prizes and, probably more importantly, help elect people who share your values! We will count up postcards for each team and keep the standings.

We will be writing postcards to voters who share our values and voted in 2016, but did not vote in 2014. We are going to turn them out for the midterms! We will be writing postcards to Sean Casten's district (IL-6) and Lauren Underwood's (IL-14) to start, and we will expand to other districts as interest dictates.

The Heartland Resistance Coalition invites you to canvass with us in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with the goal of fighting voter suppression and burdensome voter id restrictions by working together to get out the vote prior to the Midterm elections.

We will be campaigning for Democratic candidates for Senator, Governor, Sheriff and others. Help us defeat union-busting, Gov. Scott Walker, and support Sen. Tammy Baldwin against the Koch Brothers’ funding of her competitor. “Koch groups spend more than $6 million against Sen. Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin” Link Sen. Baldwin is currently listed as the 8th most at-risk Senator in 2018 as designated by Roll Call, Link

We had a positive experience canvassing with Women’s March WI and BLOC prior to the primary there last month and look forward to returning.

We will arrange carpools if there is an abundance of interest. The Democratic party of Wisconsin has agreed to assist us with coordination and organizing.

DATES: Sunday, September 30th (and Sunday, October 21st)

TIME FRAME: Departing at 8:30am, Return TBD

DEPARTURE LOCATION: Lakeview

ACTION STEPS: Please let me know if you are interested in joining us. We also ask that you forward this to other interested parties to help get out the vote in Wisconsin.

Additional dates may be added depending upon interest.

Thank you for your consideration of this important and consequential opportunity.

Voto Latino is taking our new #SomosMas (#MoreofUs) campaign to the upcoming "Making Movies w/ Radio Free Honduras!" concert at Haymarket on Thurs., Sept 27th. The concert starts at 7:30pm with "Radio Free Honduras!" and we will be talking to attendees before and after the concert.